The specification relates to a method executed by a controller of a label dispenser for dispensing labels from a label source (120, 230) to an edge portion of the label dispenser. The method comprising: moving the labels between the label source and the label dispenser edge portion and delivering the labels by moving the labels past the label dispenser edge portion of the label dispenser (position E) for application on one or more target objects. The method comprises: controlling the movement of the labels in the label dispenser in at least two different speeds, wherein a first speed (V.sub.high) is higher than a second speed (V.sub.low), and for each label, using a target time (T.sub.td) which is between receiving a trigger signal and delivering said label to the label dispenser (position E), and if the movement of the label is in a speed different than the first speed (V.sub.high) accelerating the speed of the label to reach the delivery of the label (position E) in said first speed (V.sub.high) substantially at the target time (T.sub.td).

The disclosure relates to a thermal printer for printing on a print media, comprising: a printhead (110, 110, 110), a printhead positioning arrangement (120) for displacing the printhead, a ribbon feeding arrangement comprising a print ribbon unwinder (150) and a ribbon rewinder (151), at least one roller (162). In operation, the printhead positioning arrangement is configured to displace the printhead into at least three positions: a first position applying a first amount of pressure on a print media, a second position applying a second amount of pressure on the print media, and a third position in which the printhead is distanced from the print media and applies no pressure on the print media.